Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy New Year!

Thank you to all our friends on Facebook and to all of our new students on foodell.com! We want to wish you a hearty, happy, and healthy 2014. Happy New Year!


Monday, December 30, 2013

How to Eat to Survive the Flu Season

Check out this great article by Chef Susan on Eating to Survive the Flu Season where she gives you three great recipes for boosting your immune system: http://www.foodell.com/articles/eating-to-survive-the-flu-season

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Happy Holidays!


Monday, December 23, 2013

Are you looking for a last-minute gift for someone that loves to cook?

How about gifting them an entire year of online cooking classes for only $75! There are classes for the most beginner chef out there. We also have monthly memberships, too. You can find more info on our website: (http://www.foodell.com/membership)

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Minestrone vetegable soup!

With the winter weather in full swing, now is a perfect time to warm-up with some delicious, hearty winter soup. We have the perfect recipe for you to make a delightful Minestrone vetegable soup! ->http://www.foodell.com/recipes/vegetable-soup-minestrone




Monday, December 16, 2013

Parfait of Yogurt and Granola!



A parfait is a layered dessert dish, traditionally made with ice cream or frozen custard, fruit and syrup. Here we take culinary license and use wholesome plain yogurt and honey. 

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Learn to cook today!

Learn to cook for health and happiness! ->http://www.foodell.com/learn

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Advice for a guilt-free holiday season.

December:  The Season for Indulgence

We all do it. It's December, after all. It's a candy, cookie, goodie free-for-all.  Even if you don't make or buy anything yourself, it's likely there will be a plate of cookies at work or samples at the checkout counter or a tin full of peppermint bark on your doorstep from your friendly neighbor.
How do you maintain a balanced diet with all of these temptations strewn about?  You don't.  This is a time for indulgence.  Rather than feeling guilty about the chocolate Santa here and the gingerbread man there, enjoy every bite.  BUT, recognize that each mouthful of sweet delights is a splurge.  Know that in January you'll be back to more sensible eating and these holiday goodies will be banished from your home and denied entrance to your stomach.
Granted, your body may grumble a little in the first week of the New Year craving the sugar that it began to take for granted.  By the second week, however, your body will thank you with a smaller stomach and more energy.  Indulge your craving occasionally, but savor the event and tell yourself that eating an entire pain au chocolate is a special treat.  Until next December, that is.


About the Author

Chef Susan's photo
Chef Susan
I have been a professional cooking instructor since 2000 when I left the corporate world to pursue my passion for cooking. I recently founded foodell.com to make healthy eating and cooking fun and accessible for everyone by teaching home cooks how to make great food.  I am a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in London and a full-time resident of Park City, Utah.
- See more at: http://www.foodell.com/articles/december-the-season-for-indulgence#sthash.yqJTIyLK.dpuf

Friday, December 6, 2013

Food Quote

Remember: stressed is desserts spelled backwards. Have a great food weekend!! - foodell.com

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

What do you like to make when it's below zero??!

It was SOOOO COLD last night that I invited our snow plow driver in for dinner. He liked it so much I added the recipe to the site. I served it with rice and a green salad.

http://www.foodell.com/recipes/spanish-chicken

Monday, December 2, 2013

Cyber Monday Special!

Enroll in the online cooking school at 50% off!

Today only, enjoy a half-off discount for your annual tuition! Learn how to cook, make great food, enjoy a healthier diet starting today!

http://www.foodell.com/membership

Eating to Survive the Flu Season

This time of year we could all use a little boost to our immune system - anything to help ward off those germs from the coughers and snifflers who surround us. The best way to improve our immunities is through the consumption of antioxidants that occur naturally in plants and animals.
Being a chef and not a chemist, my highly simplified way of understanding antioxidants and their importance is to consider them the good cops. When good atoms go bad and become free radicals, they start to wreak havoc on healthy cells and can damage or even kill those cells. The good cop antioxidants attack the free radicals and neutralize them before any damage occurs.
foods with antioxidantsAntioxidants, like good cops, need to be summoned. They don’t just magically arrive on the scene to save the day. The body doesn’t create antioxidants – you have to consume them.
And what’s the best source of antioxidants? Whole foods. Yes, you can buy just about any vitamin in supplement form, but your body just doesn’t absorb the goodness of the nutrients unless they are delivered in their natural form. Getting your vitamins from foods also helps ensure you don’t get too much of a good thing. (Vitamins A and E are eliminated from the body slowly and too much can be toxic.)
The three major antioxidant vitamins are: Beta-carotene (turns into Vitamin A), Vitamin C and Vitamin E. These can be found in plentiful supply in colorful vegetables such as those that are purple, red, orange and yellow.

Good Sources of Antioxidants

Good food sources of antioxidants that also happen to be in season right now include:  broccoli, carrots, kale, turnips and turnip greens, beets, sweet potatoes, winter squashes, Brussels sprouts, apples, oranges, chard and nuts.
Try this:  Shredded Kale Salad

In addition, red, green and yellow bell peppers are such a good source of vitamin C that even if they aren’t in season, it’s worth adding some to your diet if you’re feeling a little under the weather.
Other antioxidants that may help boost immunity include zinc and selenium. These can be found in lean proteins (seafood, fish, chicken, beef), sunflower seeds, eggs, mushrooms, and grains such as oats, brown rice and barley. Yogurt is also considered a swarthy fighter of bad bacteria.

Other Feel Good Foods

In addition to these great flu-fighting foods, in a separate article we talk about foods that are good for the mind as well as the body.  Adding all of these foods to your diet will ensure a healthy, happy body and soul. 
Here's to a healthy and happy New Year!

About the Author

Chef Susan's photo
Chef Susan
I have been a professional cooking instructor since 2000 when I left the corporate world to pursue my passion for cooking. I recently founded foodell.com to make healthy eating and cooking fun and accessible for everyone by teaching home cooks how to make great food.  I am a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in London and a full-time resident of Park City, Utah.
- See more at: http://www.foodell.com/articles/eating-to-survive-the-flu-season#sthash.CeK0YjI3.dpuf